Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on March 4, 2026; 3 model-year listings affected.
Lane departure: software
NHTSA campaign 26V125000 · reported March 4, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 1,620 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.
- The risk
- The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 6, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.